During climate negotiations at COP26, extreme weather was rampant around the world
Climate Signals summary: While COP 26 was going on, extreme weather events such as flooding and heat waves were occurring worldwide - fueled by human-caused climate change.
Article excerpt:
While many nations came together in Glasgow to discuss how to combat climate change, extreme weather did not stop back in their homelands. Each day, leaders spoke about the impact that rising global temperatures is having on their constituents — all while residents were often experiencing effects firsthand.
Here are some key conference and weather highlights day by day.
Monday, Nov. 1
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, the world’s third-largest greenhouse gas contributor, vowed to reach “net zero” emissions by 2070 — disappointing many climate advocates who wanted the nation to aim for an earlier date. India promised, however, to meet half of its energy demands from renewable resources by 2030.
The announcement came during northeast monsoon season in South Asia. Heavy rains in India and Sri Lanka in October and November triggered fatal flash flooding and landslides. India receives most of its rain during the monsoon, with flooding always a concern. However, research shows that monsoonal rains, such as during the summer, will become heavier and more erratic because of global warming.
You can read the day by day overview in the rest of this article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/11/13/extreme-weather-cop26-glasgow-world/
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